Girkah - جهاركاه

Introduction

Maqam Jirkah - גרגא / גרכא

1400's

Persian: Chehar-Gah; 'fourth place'.

Lower jins Ajam on F-jiharkah, upper jins Rast on C-Mahour. This is the
official scale. However, the universal practice of this maqam begins Ajam on
F-jiharkah DESCENDING to Rast on C-rast. Jiharkah melodies are of Western
origins.